Bison vs. Rabbit
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bison and Cooked Rabbit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bison
versus
cooked
rabbit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bison and rabbit:
- Both bison and rabbit are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Bison has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Rabbit (Rabbit, wild, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bison and rabbit are high in calories. Rabbit has 20% more calories than bison - bison has 143 calories per 100 grams and rabbit has 172 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bison is similar to rabbit for protein, carbs and fat. Bison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for rabbit, 81:0:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bison | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | 81% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both bison and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 16% more protein than bison - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bison and rabbit contain similar amounts of saturated fat - bison has 0.91g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rabbit has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bison has 33% less cholesterol than rabbit - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and rabbit has 122mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Bison and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rabbit has 0.41mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bison and rabbit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rabbit has 1.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bison has more thiamin and riboflavin, however, rabbit contains more Vitamin B12. Both bison and rabbit contain significant amounts of niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Bison | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 3.71 MG | 6.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 MG | 0.339 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.86 UG | 6.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Rabbit has 125% more calcium than bison - bison has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and rabbit has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Both bison and rabbit are high in iron. Rabbit has 41% more iron than bison - bison has 3.4mg of iron per 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both bison and rabbit are high in potassium. Bison has a little more potassium (6%) than rabbit by weight - bison has 361mg of potassium per 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, rabbit has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.139 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.139 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rabbit has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Rabbit | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.14 G | 0.538 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.21 G | 0.538 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does bison or rabbit contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bison and rabbit are high in calories. Rabbit has 20% more calories than bison - bison has 143 calories in 100g and rabbit has 172 calories.
Is bison or rabbit better for protein?
Both bison and rabbit are high in protein. Rabbit has 20% more protein than bison - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and rabbit has 32.9g of protein.
Does bison or rabbit contain more iron?
Both bison and rabbit are high in iron. Rabbit has 40% more iron than bison - bison has 3.4mg of iron in 100 grams and rabbit has 4.8mg of iron.
Does bison or rabbit contain more potassium?
Both bison and rabbit are high in potassium. Bison has a little more potassium ( 10%) than rabbit by weight - bison has 361mg of potassium in 100 grams and rabbit has 342mg of potassium.